Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$263.96 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 25% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.99 vs CA$1.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 23% better in League of Legends than Core i5-11600KF - 328 vs 267 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
267
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$263.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$263.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10914 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
328
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
75%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10913 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |